The Universe is at least 137 billion light-years wide (42 Gpc), new study from Oxford astronomers showed (arXiv:1101.5476). Compared to more traditional statistical techniques they got that the Universe is at least 200 billion light-years wide, which means that it is actually 50 Billion light years bigger than previously estimated. However, the new statistical method [...]
Two fully funded scholarships are available to applicants for the following courses based at the Oxford Department of International Development for the 2011-12 academic year: MPhil, MSc Refugee & Forced Migration, MSc Global Governance, and MSc Migration Studies While there are no fixed nationality restrictions, preference will be given to candidates who come from a [...]
On September 30, 2010, Aghasi Harutyunyan defended his PhD dissertation on “The Contemporary European Security System and the Republic of Armenia (1991-2008)” at the 056 Specialized Council under the RA Higher Qualifications Award Commission. Aghasi Harutyunyan is seeking the academic rank of a Candidate of Historical Sciences, with a specialization of “International Relations”. In addition to his studies [...]
Lilit Darbinyan is a first generation Luys scholar to be granted the Luys scholarship to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford in 2009-2010. The subject area being Computer Science, her main focus areas during the year were Artificial Intelligence and Computational Linguistics. Prior to Oxford, Lilit has been a student at Yerevan State [...]
The “Stars & Stones 2010” expedition has just been officially approved and supported by the University of Oxford and Royal Geographical Society (IBS). The expedition’s main objective is to encourage the development of Armenia, by protection and internationalization of our heritage. The expedition will shed a new light on the mystery of this unique monument [...]
GRIGOR NAREKATSI LECTURES ON ARMENIAN POETRY Start Time: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 2:00pm End Time: Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 4:00pm Location: THE ORIENTAL INSTITUTE Street: 11 Pusey Ln City/Town: Oxford, United Kingdom Poetry of Twilight and Revolution: Eghishe Charents (1897-1937) and the European-Russian Tradition Prof. Azat Yeghiazaryan THE TWILIGHT OF EUROPE IN POETRY [...]
Date: Friday, May 28, 2010 Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm Location: New College, Lecture Room 6 Street: Holywell Street, OX1 3BN City/Town: Oxford, United Kingdom The Oxford University Armenian Society and Oxford Aegis Society host a joint screening of the film “The Blue Book” by Gagik Karagheuzian and Ara Sarafian. A recently completed documentary concerning the [...]
For centuries people believed the Earth’s shape is a flat plane or disk. All the evidence that it might have a different shape was ignored or naturally integrated into the dominant world model. Today people who believe in the idea of flat-Earth are regarded as ignorant, yet we may be making almost the same mistake [...]
PhD & Postdoctoral Fellowships – Sustainable Development The United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) is now accepting applications for its three fellowship programmes: UNU-IAS PhD Fellowships, UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowships, and JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships.
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